We serve community members interested in being a part of the entrepreneurial community focused on startups, technology and innovation, along with those interested in learning about it. We believe that in order to have a healthy entrepreneurial community, we need a healthy ecosystem of connected resources. This community consists of entrepreneurs, investors, government, universities, students, service providers, large corporations, etc. These participants, working together with shared passion, are vital to the success of an entrepreneurial community.
Why we build Emerging Prairie
Our goal is to accelerate the growth and development of our communities so the region can create, attract and grow the businesses today that will create its tomorrow. Emerging Prairie is a resource that provides:
A platform to share knowledge, success and experiences
The pulse of the region’s entrepreneurial activity
A network of passionate individuals shaping the region’s future

DR. WILLIAM ADERHOLDT
Director of Grand Farm

UJJWAL ADHIKARI
Grand Farm Project Coordinator

GRETA ALMLIE
Marketing & Communications Intern

BRAXTEN BASTIAN
Grand Farm Startup Coordinator Intern

DR. RUCHI JOSHI BHARDWAJ
Senior Program Manager of Education & Research

BAILEY BLOCK
Marketing & Communications Coordinator

BLAINE BOOHER
Program Director of Emerging Digital Academy

THAIS BORUD
Accounting Intern

SYDNEY BRUSSEAU
Events Manager

KATIE BURINGTON
Student Life & Recruitment Manager

LIZ CAMPBELL
Director of Experiences & Events

BRIAN CARROLL
Chief Innovation Officer,
Grand Farm Co-Founder

ANTONIO FRANKLIN
Revenue Manager

EMMA HANSON
Experience + Events Coordinator

ANDREW JASON
Grand Farm Ecosystem Director

TAYLOR LEE
Events Intern

NATALIE LEMNUS
Sales Intern

MASON LEONHART
Student & Technical Support Specialist

HALEY LEWIS
Accounting Manager

JOHN MANN
Grand Farm Program Manager

NATHAN MARCOTTE
Grand Farm Senior Program Manager of Innovation Technology

TRACY MECKLER
Grand Farm Business Development Manager

LISA MISTIC
Grants Manager

LLOYD NELSON
Chief Financial Officer

ANN NOBRIGA
Grand Farm Senior Program Manager of Field Operations

JENNA RADTKE
Student Life & Recruitment Coordinator

ASHLYN SCHAUER
Marketing & Communications Specialist

SADIE SCHAEFFER
Startup Programs Manager

MADI SIMPSON
Marketing & Communications Manager

GREG TEHVEN
Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder
Board Member

STETSON URLACHER
Grand Farm Grower Program Coordinator

MATT WENDEL
Director of Marketing & Communications

KYLE WHITCRAFT
Grand Farm Director of Program Management Office
Our board members

BYRON SNIDER
BOARD CHAIR

KODEE FURST
BOARD VICE CHAIR

MIKE DERHEIM
BOARD SECRETARY

JONATHAN WARREY
BOARD TREASURER

HOWARD DAHL
BOARD MEMBER

BEC HEINRICH
BOARD MEMBER